Louisiana State Police said Mardis was shot mulitple times while the marshals from the town of Marksville were attempting to arrest his father, who was allegedly fleeing as they attempted to serve him a warrant.

The first grader was killed inside his father's SUV. His father, 25-year-old Chris Few, was critically wounded.

Few's stepfather said Few had bullet fragments in his brain and lungs, was unable to talk and in critical condition, reports the Associated Press

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Greenhouse is a full-time marshal in the town of Alexandria while Stafford is an officer with the Marksville PD. Both were working as Marksville city marshals at the time of Mardis's death and were among four marshals who were pursuing Few.

As of Friday, it remained unclear what caused the officers to pursue Few. Nor was it clear why they allegedly opted to open fire on his vehicle.